‘Growing Climate Solutions Act’ gives farmers a seat at the carbon market table
At last, farmers and foresters might have a seat at the carbon market table. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in both the U.S. Senate and House to create incentives and…
Read More...Much of the American West is on fire, illustrating the dangers of a climate of extremes
Parts of a half-dozen states from coastal California to the Rocky Mountains are being charred by more than 70 wildfires fed by tinder-dry vegetation, record heat and blustery winds across…
Read More...Trillion trees effort gets corporate buy-in
Over the next decade, Salesforce plans to conserve and restore 100 million trees. Mastercard plans to reach the same number in five years. Timberland is also planting trees: 50 million…
Read More...Benefits of Cattle Grazing for Reducing Fire Fuels and Fire Hazard
The widespread and severe wildfires in California during the past several years highlight the importance of understanding how land management practices such as cattle grazing affect wildfire risk. The California…
Read More...HSBC teams up with Pollination for ‘natural capital’ venture
HSBC Global Asset Management has teamed up with climate change advisory firm Pollination Group to create an asset management venture focused on “natural capital”, which seeks to put a value…
Read More...Plants take in less carbon in a warming world
As world temperatures rise, the rate at which plants in certain regions can absorb carbon dioxide is declining, according to University of Queensland research.
Read More...As the climate warms, ranchers keep their eyes on the grass
In drought years like this one, ranchers are faced with a number of tough choices and unpleasant trade-offs, according to Lawrence Gallegos, New Mexico field organizer at the Western Landowners Alliance. Decisions…
Read More...This giant climate hot spot is robbing the West of its water
Here, on Colorado’s Western Slope, no snow means no snowpack. And no snowpack means no water in an area that’s so dry it’s lucky to get 10 inches of rain…
Read More...Letter on climate change from hunting and fishing groups to Congress
A coalition of nearly 50 hunting, fishing, birding and conservation groups recently sent a letter to the House of Representatives, united in calling for market-based tools and incentives to help…
Read More...Memory of a river
Santa Fe reporter Laura Paskus recounts how every year since 2002, when the Rio Grande dried up, she’s reported on it. Included: how many miles are dry, why and how…
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